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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding This Week

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley through this week. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Friday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest and Four Corners states. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 15 Sep 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.71°W
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Sep 15, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 21, 2026
 
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